Diary of a New Mommy

No one ever said that motherhood was going to be easy. I have been a mommy now for two and a half short months and I must agree. Being Everett's mom has been the most challenging, yet the most rewarding and fulfilling job and role I have ever had. Today Eric and I celebrated our 4th wedding anniversary. Our lives have changed so much in 4 years, it's amazing. We decided to go out for breakfast and one of those "challenging moments" appeared. Everett was having a bad morning and started screaming in the restaurant! So I turned a lovely shade of red and rushed him to the bathroom to try and soothe him. Well he wasn't having any of it. So there I was, practicing the art of patience in the ladies restroom while my food got cold out on the table and my poor husband ate alone. After what seemed like hours (it was really only about 15 minutes) I decided to just skip breakfast and get the heck out of there. Everett's bad morning turned into a bad day and well.....let's just say it is now 8:30, my sweet baby is finally sleeping, and I'm exhausted. Becoming a parent has definitely caused me to appreciate my own. Thanks Mom and Dad! I love my new role as a mommy and I LOVE our Everett bear. He is (most of the time) such a happy and content baby and seeing him smile is the highlight of any day. I know someday we'll laugh about days like this......right???

Mommy's Favorite Pictures

Over the past two months Eric and I have taken many (and I do mean many) pictures of Everett. Here are a few of my favorites. I tried to get them in some kind of progressive order, however it didn't work out. It is amazing to see though how in just two short months how much he has changed.

Let's Play!

Stimulation anyone? Eric and I thought that Everett would definitely enjoy a play gym. So after researching many different types and brands we decided on the Baby Einstein Baby Neptune. So today we finally went to Babies R Us and got it! This was our first really fun purchase for Everett. We tried it out after one of his naps today and I would say he liked it. I think he enjoyed the mirror that hangs down the most. Of course I had to take tons of pictures of his new adventure as well as capture it on video. Enjoy!

The Williamson Men

Eric's brother Jason and his wife Becky and family (cousins Zeke and Daniel) had the opportunity to stop by in Louisville a few weeks ago and meet Everett. We were all talking in the living room and it suddenly hit me that I had to snap a photo of the Williamson men in our family. I thought this was a great picture of "the boys." Hmmm.....I wonder if there are any girls in our future?

The Lantzs Come to Town

Gammy and Poppy with Everett on the 4th of July

One proud Poppy!

Nap Partners

Everett with his Gammy

Everett and his Aunt Mary

We have had a fun couple of weeks with my family here in town. My mom (aka Gammy) was here for two weeks and my dad (aka Poppy) and Aunt Mary were here for one week. We all had a great time shopping, eating out, going to a few Louisville hot spots, as well as playing with Everett. It is especially hard now with them living so far away (Florida) and we love the time we do get to spend together. We miss you all!

2 Month Check-Up

Yeah for 2 months!

I just told Everett he has to get four shots!

Getting some comfort from Daddy

Shots hurt! At least the bandaids are cute!

Yesterday Everett had his 2 month checkup. I can't believe 2 months have already gone by. It really does go by fast. Everett now weighs a hefty 12 pounds 5 ounces and is 22 3/4 inches long. The doctor says he is developing quite nicely and is "a nice boy." We have recently been noticing Everett's personality emerging more and more and it is so fun! He is now smiling, which we love. He has become fascinated by music and lights as well. While we were at the pediatrician's office they had a mirror and we discovered that he found that fun as well. He loved looking at himself. He is cooing/grunting more and more (which of course I love especially.....it's the speech therapist in me....now let's work on our babbling skills!) We have truly enjoyed these last 2 months and look forward to many more exciting milestones! Happy 2 months Everett bear!

A Walk in the Park

Laid back Everett before we left for the park

Here I come

Enjoying a lovely (and warm) walk in the park

With company quite charming

The three of us enjoying a beautiful summer day


Today was beautiful, so we decided to pack up a lunch and go for a picnic and a nice stroll. We had originally wanted to go to the pool, but we found out it is closed on Mondays....boo. We'll try again tomorrow. Yeah for lazy summer days!

First Date

Eric and I about to "hit the town"


Enjoying my tiramisu

Eric enjoying his caramel hazelnut latte

Everett stayed at home with his grammy!

Eric and I enjoyed a "night out on the town" last night! It was the first date we have been on since having Everett. We went to the Olive Garden and had a great time. I had balsamic chicken and Eric had the trout. Yum! We enjoyed nice conversation and of course couldn't stop talking about our little boo bear. Although I was worried about leaving Everett (even if it was only 2 hours!) I do believe it was worth it for us to have one on one time with each other. We look forward to many more date nights!

Who's Mama's Big Boy!?!

We went to the Nursing Station today to get Everett weighed. I suspected he had put on some weight and boy was I right! He now weighs 11 pounds 1 ounce. Yeah Everett! You're officially catching up!

He's A Yankee Doodle Boy

We had a very fun Fourth of July this year! My parents are in town so we got to celebrate Everett's first 4th together. We went to Locust Grove, which is a historical home here in town. They had a re-enactment, a museum, and a tour of the home, which was really neat to see. We then ate barbecue and felt really patriotic! Overall, a very fun day.

Daddy Live In Concert

When Everett was in the womb, he would always "dance" whenever he heard Eric practicing the guitar. He seems to really enjoy music, so the other day Eric played him the mandolin for the first time. We had our own private concert! It was free of charge and we had the best seats in town. While you're watching, see if you can spot Maggie. She always has to be included!

Son You've Got A Panty On Your Head

Everett is getting bigger everyday and has now moved on to "big boy" diapers (newborn to size 1). Eric snapped this photo of him yesterday with his new diaper on his head. We'd thought we would share for all to enjoy! Below is the inspiration for the title of this post.....a scene from the movie, Raising Arizona.

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